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Significant slice of the U.S. workforce believes their jobs have no purpose

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Re: Significant slice of the U.S. workforce believes their jobs have no purpose

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https://libcom.org/article/phenomenon-bullshit-jobs-david-gr... Over the course of the last century, the number of workers employed as domestic servants, in industry, and in the farm sector has collapsed dramatically. At the same time, “professional, managerial, clerical, sales, and service workers” tripled, growing “from one-quarter to three-quarters of total employment.” ... But rather than allowing a massive reduc…

>It’s as if someone were out there making up pointless jobs just for the sake of keeping us all working Well yes. Full employment is considered a social good, so voters and governments encourage it, so the system finds ways to figure out jobs for people to do.

Parent understands that. They sare saying we shouldn't be considered a social good. The free time to enjoy the one life we all have should be the social good.

Why does everyone forget (for the US)- life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Truly, we have lost our way.

Re: Significant slice of the U.S. workforce believes their jobs have no purpose

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>It’s as if someone were out there making up pointless jobs just for the sake of keeping us all working Well yes. Full employment is considered a social good, so voters and governments encourage it, so the system finds ways to figure out jobs for people to do.

Parent understands that. They sare saying we shouldn't be considered a social good. The free time to enjoy the one life we all have should be the social good. Why does everyone forget (for the US)- life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Truly, we have lost our way.

Capitalism. The answer is and will always be - capitalism. Capitalism demands growing profits. Until we get rid of the Cold War Propaganda, we'll never try to figure out better economic policies and systems.
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